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HAVING A FINE TIME! POLICE handed out nearly 200 fines in a two-day crackdown in Playa de Palma. An incredible 40 officers roamed the streets handing out penalties, the majority of whom were tourists. In total, 90 people were fined for drinking in the streets - each facing fines of up to €1,500. Meanwhile, 40 people were sanctioned for walking on the road rather than the pavement, while 34 prostitutes were fined, one of whom had an active arrest warrant for trafficking women. In addition, dozens of illegal street vendors were snared, while their goods were seized.

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Corruption and bad planning has seen €100 billion squandered on ‘unnecessary’ projects around Spain By Laurence Dollimore

CYCLISTS: Into the light

Wheely generous A GENEROUS expat has offered to pay half the bill to light the dangerous Formentor tunnel. The Swiss tycoon wants to see the only tunnel without lighting on the island finally lit up in a bid to help cyclists. Max Hurzeler made the generous offer, after living nearby for years. “It will not be more than €20,000,” he said. “Cycling through it by bicycle is very dangerous because it is very dark and when you are in the centre you do not see the exit.” The tunnel is especially dangerous for tourists unaware of the situation and quickly try to get through the 300 metres of darkness, causing many accidents. The government has yet to reUntitled-1.pdf 1 16/06/2017 spond to the offer.

SPAIN has squandered around €97 billion on ‘unnecessary’ infrastructure projects, a damning new study has found. Unused airports, vanity museums, defunct desalination plants and deserted toll roads are just some of the wasteful projects undertaken. The fast-track AVE railway network - including various lines now shut - accounts for €26.2 billion of bad investment alone. Amid the schemes criticised are Mallorca’s Manacor highway, which will end up costing €500m more than originally planned; as well as the Palma Arena project, which went up from €45m on planned budget, to €110m. The Desalination Plant of Ciutadella, in Menorca, is also slammed for its inefficient use. The staggering statistics have been published in a comprehensive joint report undertaken by nine leading universities around the country. In total, Spain spent over €81 billion on infrastructure that was ‘unnecessary, abandoned, underutilised or poorly planned’ between 1995 and 2016. A further €16 billion will have 15:36

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Black hole DISGRACE: Billions wasted on toll roads and projects like Palma Arena been wasted once the amounts already pledged are taken into account. Regional authority squandering amounted to €34.6 billion of the total, much of it spent on parks, hospitals, cultural centres and events. The list of big spenders is headed by the regional governments of Catalonia (€9.1 billion), Madrid (€7.7 billion), Valencia (€5.9 billion) and

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Andalucia (€2.7 billion). In the comprehensive national study of wasteful spending, undertaken by universities including Barcelona, Sevilla and Madrid’s Complutense, much of the problem was blamed on corruption. While Spanish governments misspent the equivalent of 5% of gross domestic product (GDP) between 1985 and 1995, this figure soared to 20% of GDP

from 1996 to 2007. From the beginning of the economic crisis until 2016, it has come down to around 3%. Among the projects singled out for criticism are the airport in Castellon, tram lines in Andalucia and the Pedrizas toll motorway, north of Malaga.Nearly €5 billion was sunk into nearly deserted toll roads outside Madrid, which had to be bailed out by the state.

Numerous desalination plants, particularly around Alicante, represented over €2.3 billion in ‘cost overruns, inefficiencies or mismanagement’ alone. The City of the Environment in Soria, the City of Light in Alicante, the City of Justice in Madrid, the City of Arts and Sciences in Valencia, and the Alicante theme park Terra Mítica, were all labelled as ‘unnecessary projects’. While a third of the country’s airports are unnecessary - and many were ‘built to attract votes’ - the biggest waste by far though went on AVE railway projects that did not produce the kind of social benefits expected. There were ‘too many multimillion-euro train stations, closed lines, stretches that were dropped halfway through construction, unnecessary lines, and cost overruns’, the report stated. “It was done without a proper cost/benefit analysis, and often on the basis of estimates of future users or earnings supported by a scenario of economic euphoria that was as evident as it was fleeting,” adds the report. Researchers underscored the cost overruns on the AVE lines connecting Madrid, Barcelona and the French border (over €8.9 billion) and on the Pajares Tunnel (€3.5 billion).

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Hear us roar ANTI-tourism protesters have chained themselves to Gaudi's iconic dragon in Barcelona while calling for a ban on new hotels to deter holidaymakers.

Dying off SPAIN’S population registered a net loss of 31,245 people in 2017 as the number of births dropped 4.5% while the number of deaths rose 3.2%. It’s the first net loss since 1941.

Bus birth A WOMAN in Palma suddenly went into labour while travelling on the local EMT bus route.

Blow up ban A LAD from Ireland has been banned from flying with Jet2 after a flight from Belfast to Ibiza had to stop in France to kick off the drunk passenger - who was carrying a large inflatable doll.

Drowned A YOUTH, 22, from Colombia drowned while swimming with friends at Palma’s Can Pere Antoni beach.

Tattoo horror

Brothers ‘could be scarred for life’ after reaction to holiday henna tattoos TWO brothers could be scarred for life after getting henna tattoos on holiday in Mallorca. British tourists Nathaniel Hainsworth, 13, and Kane Archibald, seven, suffered nasty chemical reactions to the temporary tattoos. The pair broke out in blisters eight days after ‘getting inked’ while staying in Cala Bona. Nathaniel was left with an angry, red leopard on his back, while Kane's arm was covered in an inflamed lizard. Mum Carrie Archibald also had a henna tattoo but was spared the painful reaction. "On our last day we spotted

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INKED: Scarred an old man in a shop who was doing them. We all got them, they looked great,” she said. "There was no reaction at all. Everything seemed fine and the kids were really happy." But, a week after getting home to Sunderland, the tattoos began to swell up, itch

and burn. "The boys came home from school and Kane said his arm was itchy and hot and hurt to touch. "A doctor at A&E said it was an allergic reaction.

Dead pilot located THE body of a pilot and his firefighting plane have been located off Mallorca’s northern coast. Experienced flyer Antonio Alfaro Martín, 46, crashed near Pollensa’s Cala Sant Vicens, during a routine surveillance patrol, near Valldemossa. It took rescuers three days to locate the plane that was 60m

underwater. Drones, ships, and around 300 officers, troops and firefighters searched until a ship’s sonar located the plane. The autopsy revealed he died from injuries sustained while crashing into the sea, and not from a stroke or heart attack before the crash.

"But on the ninth day they started to get really angry and red so I took them back and they were referred to a specialist burns unit in Newcastle. "There were loads of little blisters all over and they were getting worse." This time, medics said they were chemical burns, and warned the boys they might be scarred for life. The tattoos were created using black henna, which contains a chemical called paraphenylenediamine (PPD).

Boxes of bud A MARIJUANA farm has been raided after a police officer on a routine traffic stop found two boxes of the drug in a van. The 39-year-old driver was found with nearly €3,000 in cash on him, leading officials to suspect he was dealing. A search of the man's farm in Campos found a vast number of marijuana plants, along with a large amount of hash ready to be sold.

JAILED: Urdangarin

Checking in for Chokey IT is unlikely to have gold taps and flunkies running around. But it is the hand-picked prison chosen by Spain’s first royal to face a sentence behind bars. Inaki Urdangarin, the king’s brother-in-law, arrived at Brieva prison, near Madrid, this week, to start a five year and 10 month sentence for corruption. It comes after the Supreme Court rejected his appeal against the embezzling charge, which found him guilty of taking nearly €6 million between 2004 and 2006 from a non-profit foundation he headed in Mallorca. The 50-year-old former Olympic handball medal winner, who is married to King Felipe’s sister, will join just over 100 other prisoners at the facility.

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Video rap HE’S popped up again… but this time in a special video message to fans. In a passionate missive fugitive rapper Valtonyc insisted ‘essential rights are not being respected’ in Spain… adding that he would ‘keep fighting today and tomorrow’. He had recorded the video from his hideout, believed to be in Belgium, for a special concert for Freedom of Speech in Palma. During the event at Palma Arena, another artist Pablo Hasel, burned a photograph of the king on the stage.

Resident Idris HE is best known as the suave TV detective Luther and for his award-winning portrayal of Nelson Mandela in Long Walk to Freedom. Now Idris Elba is manning the decks in a completely different guise… beginning a 15-week residency as an Ibiza DJ. Fulfilling a lifetime dream, the London-born star - named among the world’s most influential people by Time Magazine - has rolled onto the island. Elba, who has an OBE for his services to British drama, has been spotted with fiancee Sabrina Dhowre, and his threeyear-old son Winston enjoying the beach life. The Hollywood superstar, who starred in the Avengers series and Thor, will be spending the summer behind the DJ booth at Lio in Marina Botafoch. “It's my dream and destiny to have a residency in Ibiza. I can't wait to celebrate that with you every Sunday this summer at Lio,” he said.

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Spain-bound IT is bound to be one of the most controversial visits in decades. Donald Trump has vowed to visit Spain in the near future, he revealed this week. It comes after the US president met with King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia at the White House. The royal couple were on an official five-day visit to the US, which saw them visit New Orleans, Louisiana and Texas. At the end of the meeting Trump answered one of the questions aimed at him by reporters: “Are you planning to go to Spain?” “Yes. I will go to Spain,” he replied. “It’s a beautiful country. We were in Spain not too long ago and we loved it,” he added.

Culinary kings

Spain cleans up at 50 Best awards

THEY are the unprecedented stars of the global culinary scene. Spain’s top chefs have once again dominated the ranks at this year’s prestigious World’s 50 Best Restaurants event. A record seven Spanish restaurants secured places in the top 50, including three snapping up coveted spots in the top 10. Recognised as the most soughtafter title in the culinary world, the Roca brothers at El Celler de can Roca were delighted to see their Catalan restaurant move up to second place, having been third last year.

Paris trip SHE is best known for spinning the tunes during various annual club nights in the Balearics. But this time Paris Hilton has been simply playing the tourist in Ibiza with fiancée Chris Zylka, in the run up to their wedding. Dozens of TV networks have made offers to the hotel heiress to exclusively cover the upcoming Hollywood wedding.The couple strolled the streets and enjoyed some time off after brother Barron's wedding in St. Barts.

STARS: Aduriz, the Roca brothers and (top) Arguinzoniz

They were pipped at the post by Massimo Bottura’s Osteria Francescana, in Italy, while Mirazur, in France, came in third. The trio - headed up by chef Joan, sommelier Josep and Jordi as a master pâtissier - is world famous for its experimental extraordinary dishes. Meanwhile, the Basque Coun-

try’s very own Andoni Luis Aduriz’s rural restaurant, Mugaritz, stayed put for a second year in ninth place. Another Basque favourite Victor Arguinzoniz’s Asador Etxebarri in Atxondo fell four places to tenth. Also in the top 50, were Disfrutar, in Barcelona, at 18, Arzak, in San Sebastian, at 31, Tickets, in Barcelona, at 32, and Azurmendi, near Bilbao, at 43. The awards night, held last night at the Palacio Euskalduna, in Bilbao, saw the Basque city welcome some of the biggest names in gastronomy with a red carpet and a glamorous reception. Since the awards were launched in 2002, Spanish restaurants have won the best in the world a staggering seven times, with El Bulli taking the top spot five times and El Cellar de Can Roca twice. America got six restaurants in the Top 50, with England getting four, Italy four, France four and Peru three. Spain also managed to get five more restaurants in the top 100, including Diverxo, in Madrid and Quique Dacosta, in Alicante.

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A Stella start THERE’S nothing like joining the family firm and Stella del Carmen, daughter of Spain’s favourite actor Antonio Banderas and ex-wife Melanie Griffith, has announced her intention to study drama. “It surprised us because she has never wanted to be in front of the camera,” said Banderas. A regular visitor to Malaga, especially when her father takes part in the annual Semana Santa processions, Stella will study Drama at the University of Southern California. She lists cinema, poetry and literature as her three main passions.

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Refugees welcome! REFUGEES from the Aquarius ship which docked in Andalucia last week will be housed at the former convent of Son Rapinya, in Palma. Around 25 migrants are expected to be welcomed on the island, with the government preparing to have homes ready for them in early July. The convent, which has 18 rooms for up to 30 people, has been rented out by the Ministry of Social Services for the next seven years. It comes as over 900 migrants arrived in Andalucia at the weekend, after Italy and Malta refused to take any more refugees. Spain’s new government was praised by Unesco after it agreed to take in 630 migrants from the Gibraltarregistered ship Aquarius last week. Local Mallorcan hotels have agreed to donate furniture for the incoming families.

Bin the plan A MALLORCA town has been slammed after it raised the cost of collecting rubbish by more than EIGHT times. Muro town hall has been criticised by the local tourist federation after rates went up by more than 800 percent for homes that put up tourists.

THREE more victims of ‘lethal’ drug Nolotil have revealed how they have suffered after taking the UK-banned painkiller. It comes just weeks before a health campaigner is set to take her findings to a meeting with Spain’s top medication governing body, in Madrid next month. In the last week alone three new victims have approached the Olive Press with their cases, which will all be included in the high level meeting. Brit, Adrian Bark, 55, revealed how he developed agranulocitosis - which kills almost all white blood cells - after taking Nolotil for back pain in 2010. By Elisa Menendez

PEDRO Sanchez has vowed to move the remains of dictator Franco from the Valley of the Fallen and turn the site into a monument of reconciliation. Spain’s new prime minister revealed plans to turn the Madrid mausoleum into a ‘memorial about the fight against fascism’ during his first TV interview.

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Countdown on The Malaga-based expat was rushed to hospital with a ‘raging fever’ and rapidly receding gums in 2010. He was kept in a glass isolation booth for two weeks to avoid catching infections. “Thankfully I wasn't aware at the time of the risks… I consider myself very lucky,” he added. Scottish victim, Joan Judge, 67, explained how she had fingers and parts of her feet amputated after being ‘diag-

nosed with sepsis due to a catastrophic reaction to Nolotil’ in 2013. The expat only took Nolotil for a few days for pain relief until she was admitted to hospital. She said: “The amputations resulted from gangrene. Sepsis causes a drastic drop in blood pressure which prevents the normal blood supply to the extremities of your body. “Thankfully I survived and although I'm missing fingers and more than half of

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both my feet I can tell the tale.” As a final push for regulation, medical translator Cristina Garcia del Campo is still urging people to come forward before June 29 if they suffered side effects from the drug. Since the Olive Press launched its Kill the Drug campaign last year, we have been approached by dozens of victims, as well as families of northern Europeans, who have died after taking the lethal drug. Anyone affected by Nolotil email cristinadrugresearch@gmail.com and newsdesk@theolivepress.es

Dictator Franco to be finally exhumed to create huge memorial against fascism

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The controversial site has faced huge criticism for being the only remaining monument dedicated to a fascist leader in Europe. There Franco’s body was buried some 40 years ago. "We don't have a date yet, but the government will do it," said Sanchez. Largely built by Republican political prisoners under Franco’s regime between 1940 to 1958, the

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CONTROVERSIAL: Burial site of Franco

Valley of the Fallen (Valle de los Caidos) holds the remains of over 33,000 people from both sides of the civil war. It comes after Rajoy’s PP government had blocked previous attempts to exhume the dictator, stating that digging up mass graves of lost loved ones will reopen a painful part of Spain’s history. However, Sanchez argued on Monday: “It’s not about opening wounds, it’s about closing them.”

No snap election SPAIN’S new prime minister will serve out the rest of the current term until elections in June 2020. Pedro Sanchez, who ousted conservative leader Mariano Rajoy in a no-confidence vote this month, said he will not call for a snap election in a bid to ‘normalise’ the country’s political climate. “I plan to call elections in 2020, when the term of office ends,” he stated this week. It comes after the PSOE leader had hinted that he would call an election immediately after replacing Rajoy as PM. Despite repeated calls from opposition parties for an election, PSOE’s ministers have said they need time to enact their policies.

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RIME Minister Pedro Sanchez has made history in more ways than one since he famously became the first politician to unseat a prime minister last month. Most exciting of all for the Olive Press was ‘el guapo’ (the handsome one) forming a cabinet which has the highest amount of female ministers in Spain’s history, with 11

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María del Carmen Calvo Poyato Vice President and Minister of Courts and Equality A former lawyer and PhD professor from Cordoba is a staunch feminist, who has won an award for campaigning for women’s rights. The motherof-one served as Minister of Culture for the Junta and later held the same position in Zapatero’s Socialist government. Dubbed ‘The Whitney Houston of Congress’ after she famously had a relationship with her bodyguard. She is known for wowing red carpets with her keen eye for fashion.

Margarita Robles Fernández Minister of Defence The León-born judge became the first woman to ever preside over a court and became the fourth female judge in Spain at the young age of 25. Between 1994 and 1996 she served as Secretary of State of the Interior Ministry.

María Jesús Montero Cuadrado Minister of Treasury Serving in the Junta for 16 years, the mother-of-two from Sevilla has a degree in medicine. During her time heading up the Ministry of Health, new regulations were introduced around dignified death and genetic counselling.

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out of 17 appointments being women. In a bid to create a feminist, progressive and pro-European government, the Socialist leader has promoted some of the country’s most interesting and diverse female politicians. Here, the Olive Press takes a look at the rise and rise of Sanchez’ Cabinet of Women

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Meritxell Batet Minister of Public Administration After studying rhythmic and contemporary dance, along with classical piano in her youth, Batet had dreamed of becoming a professional dancer until she broke her ankle and decided to study law. Batet struggled in her earlier years after she and her mother were evicted from rented homes and paid for university by working in well-known clubs in Barcelona, along with scholarships she won. She later became a professor of constitutional law.

A veteran state prosecutor of 25 years and former journalist, the Madrilena is one of the country’s best experts on Jihadism, drug trafficking, organised crime and ETA terrorism. The mother-of-two prepared the arrest warrant for the late Libyan dictator, Muammar Gaddafi to try him for crimes against humanity and was lead prosecutor of ‘Operation Temple’ against Colombian drug traffickers, seeing 34 of them sentenced to nearly 500 years in prison.

Maria Reyes Maroto Illera Minister of Industry, Commerce and Tourism Currently upholding a position as professor of economics at the Carlos III University of Madrid, the Valladolid-born feminist has also been the Socialist deputy of Madrid since 2015, as a spokeswoman for budgets, economy, employment and finance.

Magdalena Valerio Cordero Minister of Work, Migration and Social Security Cordero, a former lawyer from an Extremaduran pueblo, developed most of her successful political career in Guadalajara where her father, a Guardia Civil official, was positioned. There, she had a successful career in regional politics from 1999 before overcoming her biggest struggle when she beat breast cancer three years ago.

Nadia Calviño Santamarí Minister of Economy and Business Until now the mother-of-four has held the position of general director of the European Commission Budget and is a strong Europeanist. The Galician law graduate also worked as an economics professor at the Complutense University in Madrid.

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Born in Bilbao, Dieguez served in the Basque Parliament for a decade. The former English literature professor and mother-of-two has a degree in philosophy and law and i mp l e mented trilingualism in an educational system, which always focused on teaching Basque as a priority. She has had essays on English literature and poetry published.

A law graduate and mother-of-three, Rodriguez led the Youth Movement for Peace, worked for the European Association for Nuclear Disarmament and was the director of the Spanish Office for Climate Change for four years. Dubbed a ‘perfectionist’ by friends, she also led the Institute for Sustainable Development and International Relations - the most powerful European think tank on climate change.

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HE Costa del Sol is a great place to live. Mostly because everyone and anyone is made to feel welcome, making it a brilliant mix of people and characters from all over the world. After living here for some time, you begin to notice there are groups of expats that fall into certain categories. In the name of good fun, we have rounded some of them up below.

OPINION Lost opportunities IT is scandalous that so much public money has been wasted on ‘unnecessary’ infrastructure projects around Spain when so many far worthier projects have yet to see the light of day. How was it possible that so many airports, tram and railway lines were built - and then closed - when vital projects, such as a train along the Costa del Sol hasn’t even begun? Such a project would totally transform Spain’s busiest coastline, with the sudden increase in workers’ mobility guaranteed to lead to an influx of new businesses choosing to set up here. Instead, almost €100 billion has been wasted on projects that have done little else than win politicians votes (and often kickbacks) as well as fill the pockets of construction companies. Yet again Spain’s leaders have shown they work for no one but themselves and for those who likely make large donations to their party or election campaigns. When will Spain wake up? It is the fastest growing economy in the EU and has so much potential… if it made the right decisions for the good of the country.

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The Estate Agent Making up around 90% of the Costa del Sol population, you’ll find the estate agent in its natural habitat between Marbella and Estepona. They’re probably wearing a strong blazer/unbuttoned shirt paired with slip on loafers, and can be spotted in La Sala at any time of the day.

The Classic Expat Well-mannered and quiet, the classic expat usually comes in a pair. They are elderly and can be spotted walking around the pueblos from around 10am. A giveaway is threequarter-length cargo shorts paired with socks and sandals, and possibly a sunhat.

The Billionaire You’ll know when they’re here, their huge yachts will be docked in Puerto Banus while holidaymakers snap selfies next to their Lamborghinis and Bentleys. You’ll spot them at pricey hangouts like Olivia Valere or Puente Romano’s Le Suite. If they’re male, they’ll probably be surrounded by young beautiful women with eastern European accents.

Who do you think you are? The Longtimers They’ve been here since the 80s or longer and know EVERYTHING that has come to pass on the Costas - or inland! These holders of secrets are enjoying their retired lives and can be found sipping vino at organised lunches up and down the coast.

The Networker They’ll be at every event handing out their cards like its candy, and will always know the latest goss on the who’s who on the coast. And if they’re not organising a ‘networking lunch’ themselves, they will always have a charity event to invite you to – usually a fashion show or Ladies Day.

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The Con Artists These are harder to spot, until they disappear with your money. Unfortunately, the slow Spanish legal system and its many loopholes allows them to operate much longer than should be possible. You’ll eventually – and hopefully – see them splashed in the Olive Press when their scams catch up with them.

The Animal Rescuer They do the job that many of us simply could not do and which unfortunately, must be done. It’s a shame that so many Brits are forced to take in thousands of stray animals left for dead, but with a stiff upper lip they do it. We salute you!

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BRITISH superstar Craig David will be hosting and DJIng another TS5 party at Magaluf's BH Hotel on June 26. The singer will perform in Mallorca before heading to Ibiza for a summer residency.

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PORTO Colom is throwing their annual Rockabilly and Blues Festival on June 30 and July 1. The weekend includes 'Pin Up' contests, custom Harley Davidson motorcycles, an exhibit of old American cars, with plenty of live music and food trucks around town.

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THE DEIA International Music Festival begins on June 21, with concerts at the historic Son Morroig country house on many Thursdays throughout the summer. Locals from the village join the Balearic Symphony Orchestra for sunset ensembles overlooking the sea.

Brave souls will jump over fires and wade into the sea to honour John the Baptist this weekend, writes Gillian Keller BONFIRES will be lit and hardy holidaymakers will join locals in the sea at midnight in one of Mallorca’s key annual celebrations this weekend.

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The midsummer holiday is celebrated around the world in different ways and dates back centuries. In Spain it is known as San Juan, in Denmark Sankthans, while Norway celebrates Jonsok and Portugal honours Saint John as São João. Many of today’s celebrations, Catholic, Christian or otherwise, have deep roots in pre-Christian summer solstice celebrations. Almost all celebrations, especially in South America and Europe, involve bonfires or beaches – and paper lanterns have become popular over the years too. Water is also a common element, with those that honour John the Baptist using it as a sign of rebirth and cleansing. There are variations as well, with some families jumping over the fire, a popular tradition in Russia and Hungary, while others throw coins.

All in honour of Saint John the Baptist, San Juan, guarantees the biggest beach parties of the year around the summer solstice. It takes place on June 23, on the eve of the saint's honoured day, with traditions of fire and water commonly combined with celebrations of the shortest night of the year. It is also the one day a year when bonfires and BBQ's are allowed on beaches. Beaches will start to fill up all afternoon, with friends and family gathering together with food and drink, lighting a big fire as the sun goes down, and walking into the sea at midnight to wash away the year's sins. Live music fills town squares, with parades and processions travelling through many big towns. The celebrations are particularly big in Son Servera, Deia, Muro and Manacor with San Juan being their patron saint. In each there are extra celebrations with sporting events, live music, and parties running all day and night – Deia also has a popular fishing contest. Palma turns the feast day into a weekend event, with Nit de Foc, Night of Fire, kicking off the celebrations. As always there will be fireworks, devils and demons running the roads, street parties and plenty of bonfires and BBQ's.

Jagger jaunt HE will easily be the most famous name to perform in Palma this summer. But John Jagger isn’t quite the same draw as his more famous uncle, Mick. The nephew of the Rolling Stone star is nonetheless expected to shine when he plays in Palma on July 20. The special guest of the Spanish Vargas Blues Band, he will be performing some tracks off his upcoming album. The Vargas Blues Band takes inspiration from Stevie Ray Vaughan, with surprising influences from Latin America and Flamenco.

GO FISH FROM Andratx to Pollensa and to the tiny village of Buger, there will be numerous celebrations next weekend to celebrate St Peter’s day. The fisherman apostle is a popular figure in the many fishing villages around the island, with June 29 being his day. Expect fresh seafood and local wine, live music and fun activities for all ages throughout the island.

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DREAM: Illa d’en Colom sold for €3.2m to tycoon Meruelo (right)

Isle take it A US-CUBAN tycoon has bought a Balearic island which had been on the market for 30 years. Alex Meruelo purchased the Illa d’en Colom islet, off the coast of Menorca, for €3.2 million. He bought the island through his company Meruelo Investments, but had to negotiate with the 16 heirs to the property and outbid a French businessman to close the deal. Despite rising property prices, the islet lowered its asking price on sev-

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a country house on the property as well as a 100 square-meter summer home and a wooden cabin. There is running water but no connection to the electricity grid, since everything is run by solar energy. The islet is part of the Albufera des Grau natural park, which greatly restricts development or reforms of any kind. The new owner is a businessman born in New York to Cuban parents who left the Caribbean island in the 1960s in search of a new life in the Big Rustic and high-quality teak tables – Also round and in all strengths Apple. After living in several cities across the GREAT GARDEN FURNITURE country, the Meruelo family settled down in Los Angeles. Meruelo started his empire by acquiring a pizza chain, before expanding into the construction and OUTDOOR BED property sector in southern California. Meruelo’s holding SPECIAL OFFER company currently 888€ encompasses electricity companies, television and hotel chains such as SLS Las Vegas, and the former Trump TEAK TABLES Plaza Hotel & Casino in all sizes in Atlantic City. He is also the first American Michael Hoffmann – Monika Datz Hoffmann of Hispanic origin to Pol.Industrial Son Noguera - Calle Marroig 5, Nave 6 E-07620 Llucmajor acquire an NBA team tel: (+34) 971 669 696 – (+34) 666 590 214 with a majority shareinfo@teakshop-mallorca.com www. teakshop-mallorca.com holding of the Atlanta Opening hours from Monday to Saturday 10.00-14.00hr Hawks.

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PANISH home sales this year are the Demand from Bulgaria grew the most, up 16%, highest they have been since the market followed by Morocco, the Ukraine, and the ‘rest turned the corner towards recovery in of the world’, which contributed the biggest in2014, and growing foreign demand con- crease in foreign buyers in absolute terms with tributed to the increase, led by the British. more than 600 more buyers, followed by the UK There were 128,990 home sales inscribed in with 301 more buyers, up 14%. the Land Register in the first quarter of the year At the other end of the scale purchases by the (see chart on page II), an increase of 13.4%, ac- Swiss were down 15%, and by the French down cording to the latest property market report just 10%. released by the Association of Spanish Property Switzerland is a small market of around 150 purRegistrars, known locally as the Registradores. chases per quarter, so a small change in buyer “This volume of quarterly sales was the highest numbers can deliver a high percentage change in the last 38 quarters, and you would have to go and we can’t read too much into one quarterly back to the third quarter of 2008 to find a bigger decline, though generally speaking sales are figure,” explain the Registradores about 10% down from 2016 in its latest report. when the Swiss Franc was inForeign demand hit a high of credibly strong against the Euro. UK nationals 16,833 purchases in Q1, up by France, on the other hand, has 13.2% compared to the same petraditionally been the second purchased more riod last year. Spanish property is biggest market, and a decline of homes in Spain clearly still seen as a good invest10% is noteworthy. What might ment by buyers from all over the be the cause of this double-digit than any other world, led by the British. decline whilst almost all other Despite the increase in buyers, foreign nationality markets are growing? I suspect as a percentage of the overall the answer has something to do Spanish housing market foreign with the constitutional crisis in demand remained at 13% of the Catalunya, a Spanish regions market due to a slightly bigger increase in local that borders with France, where the French demand. have long been the biggest group of foreign buyUK nationals purchased more homes in Spain ers, with 43% of the foreign market for second than any other foreign nationality in Q1 2018, homes, according to the latest figures from the with 2,451 acquisitions in the period, followed Association of Spanish Notaries. The Catalan by the Germans with 1,316, and the French on separatist drive to break away from Spain has 1,290. As a result, the UK’s share of the for- shattered foreign confidence in the region, and eign market was 14%, followed by Germany and some developers in Barcelona I have talked to France with just above 8% each. So even after report their foreign clients have vanished since Brexit, the UK market is still almost double the the crisis erupted with a disputed referendum next biggest market, and bigger than Russia, Chi- last October. na, and Italy combined. That said, 44% of buyers The Registradores do not say how foreign decame from the ‘rest of the world’ in a sign of the mand breaks down by region, but it is likely that increasing global diversification of demand for all regions have seen an increase in buyers from property in Spain. abroad, with the possible exception of Catalunya.

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LATE FOR A VERY IMPORTANT DATE Having moved to Deia designer Matthew Williamson is starting to leave his colourful mark on the area, writes Gillian Keller A SPLASH of floral blue and soft pinks have created one of the island’s hippest suites. Designed by British fashion designer Matthew Williamson, Suite 67, at Deia’s Belmont La Residencia hotel, also includes various retro touches and antique furniture.

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Pricy break THE Balearics have the most expensive rentals in Spain. During the low season the average price is €202 per night, while in high season it is €264, over €60 more than anywhere else in Spain, claims website Holidu. Pollensa has the highest average of €373 a night, with Ibiza town in second with €371. Bargain basement Lanzarote, in the Canaries, is a mere €141 a night in high season.

having bought and renovated a house there. The designer, who is popular with stars including Anna Wintour and Sienna Miller, has moved into the interiors market and recently finished renovating the courtyard of London’s hip Blakes Hotel. But Mallorca has become his permanent home. “I fell in love with Deià the first moment I arrived. I’d enjoyed a scenic drive up into the mountains and through the pretty town of Valdem-

ossa,” he recently explained. “Deià is such a hidden gem and I really felt it was a place I wanted to explore more.” Williamson, who is known for his vibrant patterns and colours, is expected to undertake more work around the island. “For Suite 67 I’ve taken inspiration from the hotel’s rich history, the local architecture and scenery, and worked with nearby craftspeople and artists,” the designer continued.

FORMER prime minister Mariano Rajoy has shown up almost an hour late on his first day at his not-so new job. Newly retired from politics, Rajoy returned to his old civil service position as a property registrar in Alicante on Wednesday morning. He is set to work on a nine-to-five basis, five days a week. The former PP leader arrived at the office, where he last worked in 1 9 8 9 , in the town o f San-

ta Pola just five days after he resigned from his seat in Congress as prime minister. It comes one month after the conservative leader was unseated following new leader Pedro Sanchez’s noconfidence motion. A casually dressed Rajoy explained: “I don’t have much more to add to what I have already said. I have retired from politics and returned to where I was before. “I have dedicated many years to political life and this is different.”

Pricy land THE AVERAGE price of land in the Balearics is €387 per square metre, behind only Madrid and Barcelona. Madrid is the most expensive city, with the average square metre costing buyers €478, a 4% rise on last year. Barcelona costs €436 per metre square, which is a 7% drop on 2017. On a national level, land prices have increased 22% over the last year, the largest increase in recent years. At the cheap end of the market land in Albacete costs just €79 per metre, Castellon just €93 and Lleida €99 per metre square.

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Amanda Butler on how Brexit has finally stopped influencing British buyers, while the Swedes have dropped off

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THE members of Spain’s anti-austerity party Podemos have voted unanimously that leader Pablo Iglesias should not step down after buying a €600,000 ‘luxury’ home. The party’s half a million members voted with a 70/30 split that it was not wrong for the staunch left-wing politician Pablo Iglesias to buy the property - which has a swimming pool and a guest house - in Galapagar, northwest of Madrid. He explained that he and his girlfriend, fellow Podemos polítician Irene Montero, need the extra space as they are about to have twins. Iglesias had previously criticised the former Economy Minister Luis de Guindos for buying a similarly priced apartment in 2012. “Would you hand the economic policy of the country to someone who spends 600,000 euros on a luxury apartment?,” Iglesias then tweeted. Several political commentators and real estate experts questioned the timing of the purchase of the house in Galapagar. “With the public data we have, it looks like the couple have taken on more risk than is advisable,” said Juan Villen, the head of mortgage services at Idealista. “It is not setting a good example to get into debt in this way, especially at a time when we’re asking for prudence from the financial industry to avoid the excesses of the past.” Iglesias and his partner took out a 90% mortgage of €540,000 on the property, which they plan to pay off over 30 years. UNDER FIRE: Iglesias

T’S mid June, the sun is shining and temperatures seem to be finally back on track to normal – I even heard someone complaining about the heat the other day! With the warmer weather the restaurants are finally filling up, chilled wine being drunk, and the volume of tourists increasing. Mallorca can breathe a sigh of relief! This year's weather has affected many businesses on the island, although thankfully for me, the Brits have certainly been getting their confidence back - or at least their determination to get on with life, Brexit or not. The Swedes, on the other hand, have reigned in their thirst for Mallorca it seems, due to a mixture of bad weather and exchange rate. Hopefully, this will mean property prices won’t see the increases we saw last summer, since we certainly don’t want the boom and bust of the past when properties were so overpriced it became laughable. The desire for spacious frontline apartments seems to be ‘de rigueur’ at present and I showed some Danish clients a beautifully spacious five-bed duplex in the quieter Marina area of Palmanova, this week, with direct sea access and gorgeous views for €1.7m. Although they liked the property, their preference is for the Portals area, so although not ruled out, we continue to look. The most amazing thing is the location. Change it by just a kilometre and we are looking at a 40 to 80% increase in price for a similar size place very limited stock.

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Last week I also took on a really unusual old mill house in Ses Alqueries, Santa Eugenia, just 20 minutes from Palma. With an incredible eye for detail, the English owner has meticulously restored it, with strong and striking ‘Farrow and Ball’ colours, each room is a showcase for elegant antiques, and there is a huge made-to-measure floor to ceiling bookcase in the lounge, ready to display your First Edition book collection! The place is very quirky, with beamed ceilings and the original country kitchen nicely renovated.

An attractive stone clad spiral staircase leads up to a small tower room which leads onto a vast roof terrace looking out over beautiful countryside. The grounds are well landscaped, complete with covered terrace, swimming pool, pond and an independent guest apartment. With only two bedrooms in the main house, it won’t suit everyone, but is perhaps more suitable for a couple or small family with an eye for antiques, colour and, above all, the quieter life. For more information please see www.mjcassociates.net. ref: 18007.

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GLASS house in the middle of Almeria’s Tabernas desert is giving new meaning to living with transparency. Available to rent on Airbnb, the villa’s walls are made entirely of see-through crystal. Although, being in the middle of nowhere, it’s unlikely to attract peeping Toms. Featuring just one single room and a glass-walled toilet, the Glass Pavilion is the brainchild of OFIS architects and Guardian Glass. The floor-to-ceiling windows are also structurally and thermally efficient and work with the light and shade to create the illusion of separate rooms. The flat roof reflects the desert back into the building, creating an immersive effect. Its angular design, pointed in the direction of the mountains, ensures that sunlight only reaches the interior of the home at cooler points of the day. The pavilion will remain as a holiday home for now, with guests being able to rent it for a week at a time on tourist sharing platforms like Airbnb. Just remember to throw no stones, people who live in glass houses shouldn’t.

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A HUGE casino resort costing €2 billion and shaped like a guitar has been given the green light in Spain. Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tarragona will spread out over 745,000m2 and will take five years to complete. The complex will also include two hotels occupying a total of 63,000m2 and will feature retail space of 15,000m2 and 6,000m2 of leisure and live entertainment facilities, including a concert hall with capacity for 15,000. The mammoth project is expected to create 11,500 jobs and is forecast to bring more than two million visitors to the Costa Dorada each year. Phase One will be completed at an estimated €700 million and will contribute €1.3 billion to the economy each year. Developers have already paid the Catalunya government €10 million for licences to build.

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THE European commission slammed the new high MALLORCA’S biggest gym, The Olive Presshas tariffs imposed on Spanish owned by embattled busi- olives by the US as ‘simply nessman Tolo TOP forCursach, news inhas Spain! unacceptable’. negotiated the dismissal of It comes as the US Depart71 employees. ment of Commerce anIt comes after the govern- nounced that tariffs rangment shut down Megasport ing from 7.52% to 27.02% after discovering vast irreg- would be needed to counularities in the paperwork. teract Spanish olive prices, The employees have been arguing that the fruits were given compensation of 25 being sold for 16.88% to days pay for every year they 25.5% less than their real worked with the company. value. Less than a dozen workers However, the EU commiswill stay on, after the gym sion argued that it is already was suddenly raided while having a major negative its owner, King of the Night effect on olive producers Cursach was behind bars in Andalucia, in a region awaiting trial for more than where olive production ‘has a dozen charges.

Tirme, can no longer bring in rubbish from abroad to be dealt with at its incineration plant. Environment minister Sanda Espeja said the changes will ‘prevent Mallorca becoming the

a very significant economic and social impact’. In 2017 exports from Spain to the US were worth £50.3 million (around €43 million). According to Spain’s association of olive producers and exporters (Asemesa), exports of black olives to the US fell by 42.4% in the first quarter of this year, compared with the same period in 2017, dropping

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HE Senate has approved specific document enabling them to lawfully stay in measures against illegal occupiers the property. of private property. Failing to find this will lead to the court isUnder the new bill, squatters will suing an immediate eviction notice. be served with an eviction notice and told to either justify ownership of the property In addition, under the new law the courts through a title deed, or show the lack of will have to observe the following: one on behalf of the claimant. If no sufficient justification can be pro- ● ● Squatters will have no rights other vided, the court will order than to produce a valid immediate repossession of agreement to cover their the home with no chance of stay in the property. OpposSquatters will appeals. ing any application to have What's of particular interest have no right of them evicted will not stop is a drastic change to previthe process appeal and will ous squatters rights, which ●● Squatters will have no allowed them to fight the be immediately right of appeal and will be case in court buying an averimmediately evicted evicted age of 15 months grace. ●● Social services will be Under the new rules a faston standby in case of evictrack procedure has been intion of children, elderly or troduced allowing owners to get squatters people with special needs out in a matter of weeks. ● ● The reform will only affect properties Under the changes it states that the rules whose owners are ‘private individuprevent the ‘extorsion’ of the owner with als, non-profits and public agencies the purpose of obtaining financial comthat own social housing’. It leaves out pensation as a condition for the recovery real estate held by banks and investof the property. ment funds It adds that it is often conducted by ‘very organized mafia-style networks’. The above measures will become appliCourts will now serve notice to squatters cable 20 days after the publication of the (identified or not) giving them five days to law reform in the Official Gazette at some produce a rental agreement, or any other point this summer.

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and the Institute of Inspection, Cleaning, and Restoration Certificates. “It is quite the serious business, when working with strong chemicals and delicate surfaces,” Kenneth told The Olive Press. “We get to a job, and whether it's a new superyacht that needs a scrub down or a villa on the coast with precious stones, we put our best foot forward, after taking off our shoes of course.” The team even brings their own door mats to the job, making sure they leave no trace behind. “It's surprising how many people forget to clean their mattress, you don't just wash the trousers and not the underPOPE Francis has weighed into the energy debate by urging the pants,” Kenneth added, world’s top petroleum and gas companies to get moving on energy as many people forget transition. that after six months a In the surprise speech, the pontiff said he was realistic about the mattress can be very challenges ahead and the need to produce enough energy for every grubby inside. person on the planet by exploiting resources without compromis-

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FOOD trucks, local art and handmade crafts fill a market, and live music take over at one of Mallorca's top vineyards, José L. Ferrer, in Binissalem, next month. The art and wine-filled event, called Sunset Vineyard and Food Trucks, brings a new mood to the winery in mid July, with music and events starting in the afternoon and running all evening. Just a quick train ride from Palma, the winery and art event is a must-see for a special night out.

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EVERYONE knows about Michelin stars, one of the highest recognitions in the world of cuisine. But many less know about the ‘Repsol suns’ or ‘soles’ in Spanish? The Repsol soles are a culinary achievement just like the ones awarded by the French food bible, but the soles focus exclusively on Spain. Now, after four decades, the sun is most certainly shin-

Mallorca and the Balearic Islands score an impressive 44 ‘soles’ in the new Repsol food guide has just come out, the region has a record 44 soles in total spread across 35

restaurants. This is nearly 10% of all of the soles across Spain, where a total of 524 restaurants are awarded. Around Spain, there are currently 329 restaurants Created by petroleum giant Repsol, soles have rewarded with one sol, 158 with two, the country’s best and most innovative chefs and restau- and 37 which have the rants since 1979. highest recognition. They are granted by the members of the Asociacion de Amigos de la Real Academia de Gastronomía alongside the Co- More locally, the island of Mallorca has a record of 20 fradía de la buena mesa. They give from one to three soles to a restaurant, depend- soles. What this clearly shows is ing on its quality and variety. While having just one sol is already an enormous privilege, that Mallorca and the Baleonly the best restaurants of the year can get the three soles. aric Islands have become an essential part of the Spanish gastronomy scene. The Balearic Islands does not have any three stars restaurant, but there are plenty of two stars around the arBRITISH supermarkets The fruits are just as zesty chipelago. have been forced to relax and robust as lemons that They include Antheir quality specifications have turned yellow. dreu Genestra, Bens to begin selling green lem- It comes after a shortage of d’Avall, Bou Resons. yellow lemons was caused taurant, Can Domo, Tesco began selling green by poor growing conditions El Olivo, Es Xarcu, lemons to avoid shortages in Spain, which provides in its UK stores and reduce the UK with most of its Santi Taura-Dins food waste. fruit. and Zaranda. ing on Mallorca and the Balearic Islands. In the new guide, which

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Chefs for change THREE of the world's best chefs have joined forces to bridge the gap between high-end cuisine and international development. Spain’s Joan Roca and Eneko Atxa and Gaggan Anand, from India, spoke out about how agriculture is the vital ingredient uniting the world's best chefs and the planet's most remote rural communities at the 50 Best Talks event in San Sebastian. All three have been collaborating with NGOs like Farm Africa and TechnoServe and have founded Chefs for Change which will campaign for sustainable farming in rural com-

HE is well known for cooking with it, as well as promoting it with his love of the Mediterranean diet. But now superchef Jamie Oliver has admitted he rubs on his body every day. That is olive oil and he insists it is not just better for human skin, but is cheaper than usual moisturising creams. The British-born restaurateur is so sure about his theory that he has even applied it to three of his five children. Oliver argues that he is not the first one to use the technique, since the Romans famously practiced the beauty regime. Even Cleopatra poured olive oil over her skin together with milk baths as part of her beauty regiment. Jamie, who has filmed a number of times around Spain, admitted: “I use Clinique moisturiser on my face and I’m a massive believer in olive oil for the body. You just rub it in

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It’s oil good Jamie Oliver rubs himself with Spain’s famous ‘liquid gold’ v igorously — it’s what the Romans used to do. “Why spend a fortune on creams when extra virgin olive oil is the purest thing? My legs are all lovely and soft.” Although the unique

method has its followers, like Selena Gómez, the specialists doubt its validity. Dermatologist Dr Sharon Wong says natural oils can damage the ‘barrier effect’ of the skin.

munities. Joan Roca, chef at El Celler de Can Roca in Girona, which has twice been ranked No 1 restaurant in the world, said: "A dish is much more than the sum of its ingredients. “If we consider its sourcing, we see that every ingredient has been created by a varied cast of human characters involved in every step of the food's journey from land to the plate. The Chefs for Change movement wants to give a voice to these rural food producers and their life stories, and empower them to grow."

Alcohol ban 1 MAGALUF is finally taking steps to curb its excessive drinking culture. Calvia town hall is to ban allinclusive alcohol packages at hotels and bars in the resort. It wants to halt drunken tourism revolving around ‘excessive consumption led by aggressive offers’ made by some bars. It hopes to end the culture of pub crawls that has led to a series of incidents and bad press around the world so far this year.

Alcohol ban 2 ALCOHOL is to be banned on all beaches in the Capdepera area after a recent spate of drunken vandalism, fights, and excessive late-night noise. It comes after two unflattering videos went viral, the first of naked tourists bathing in the city fountain in Cala Ratjada. The second showed a massive fight that broke out in the centre of town.

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idea to place myself outside the door where there’s a very noticeable lottery booth. Oh yes it all seemed like such a good idea and all the client’s paperwork was updated accordingly so they knew how and where to find me. Hindsight is 20-20 as they say as I stand there among the smokers desperate for their first puff for several hours and the uncontrollable, unpredictable and incredibly loud German

stag parties and an impatient taxi queue. Can I just say at this point that being among several drunken stag parties isn’t nearly as much fun as it sounds. I have to hold up a sign with the expected clients names written on it, what could possibly go wrong? Let me say for the record that I really don’t hold Mr and Mrs Willey responsible for the carnage that followed. Throw in a noisy, dirty and intrusive con-

struction of an outside lift just where I am standing which ensures that with my hearing loss the clients and I have no chance of hearing what the other one says. Always a challenge but somehow I get them sent on their way. If you read my last column you’ll know that my little car, ElPandO the beat up old Fiat had unexpectedly died. Well after many calls and visits I had a missed call from the Gestoria in Palma. Like a lot of us I’m not very good on the phone with non-English speakers but actually managed to navigate the many selections and get through to the right person, not only that but we both understood enough for her to explain that they have finally placed it in my name and the papers allowing me to do something with it had been issued. Nothing earth shattering but these little triumphs go some way to make me feel like I’m managing to integrate into Mallorcan life.I popped down to collect them this morning, and so often had I been there that me and Maki at the desk are on first name terms, as I finally went to leave the office literally clapped and I swear I saw Maki wipe a tear from her eye. OK I made that bit up but they really did clap and wave me on my way. It felt a million miles from Swansea and the DVLA! lesley.kmallorca@gmail. com

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David de Gea after he was heavily criticised for letting in Portugal’s second goal last Friday. The Manchester United goalkeeper was blasted by Spanish press after the World Cup opener, which ended in a 3-3 draw. Spain is preparing for its second Group B game against Iran in Kazan today. "The goalkeeper is a special

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position, with a special psychology," said newly drafted in manager Fernando Hierro. "We have no doubts. Honestly. He doesn't doubt himself either.” Ronaldo scored from all

Cheers, Rafa! MARIN Cilic has said he is glad Rafael Nadal withdrew from Queen’s because it means he has more of a chance of winning. The Croatian became the top seed in the grass tournament after Spaniard Nadal withdrew citing fitness issues. It comes after the Mallorquin’s recordbreaking 11th win at the French Open. And while Cilic claims it is a ‘pity’ Nadal is not present in London, he is hoping to use that to his advantage by going one better than last year and winning the competition, widely seen as the warm up to Wimbledon.

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three of Portugal's attempts on target. Hierro, who was appointed on the eve of La Roja's opening game following the sacking of Julen Lopetegui, said he ‘embraced’ De Gea after the game. De Gea was named in the Professional Footballers' Association team of the year after an impressive season at Premier League runners-up United. But his error gifted Switzerland their goal in a 1-1 friendly draw just before Spain departed for Russia, and they have already conceded once more than in the whole of their triumphant 2010 World Cup campaign. "Only those of us who put on the gloves and go out on the field know how difficult it is," said De Gea. "The coach is with me. It was an error and these things can happen."

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Deathly fall A CYCLIST has died after falling 15 metres down a steep edge off the road to Llucmajor. Residents saw the accident and tried to keep the 29-year-old conscious, but when the ambulance arrived, they were unable to revive him.

Makes you sick TOURISTS from Salou to Torrevieja are downing cocktails made with fruit rinsed under beach-side foot showers and water from grubby toilets, a major probe into drink sellers on beaches in Spain has revealed.

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Their first week was met with unexpected storms and choppy waters to navigate through. After a day full of strenuous work, the pair find a spot to land, pack up their gear and hike to a spot they can camp for the night. “Another beach, another hand full of plastic,” Cat told the Olive Press. “We haven't visited a place yet without plastic pollution littering the coastline.” This week the paddling pair are passing through the Bay of Palma, just over halfway around the island. Visit www.sollertosoller.com to learn more about the trip.

Tourists rushed to hospital after their car plunged down a cliff IT was like a scene out of the Italian Job… except their car ended up falling off the cliff. Two tourists were badly injured when they accidentally crashed through a barrier and sent their car down a ten me-

tre cliff in S’Illot, near Alcudia. Firemen had to rescue the two Belgians, 53 and 58, after they crashed through a wooden barrier and onto the rocky beach below. The driver had intended to re-

IT is one hell of a paddle. Two pals, Cat Friend, 28, and Valerie Brisbal, 41, are undertaking a 555-kilometre trip around the island in an attempt to set the world record for stand-up paddling. The goal is to raise €11,400 for Mallorca's Ondine Association's marine conservation programs. Cat from the UK and Valerie from Mallorca, are paddling as many kilometres a day as possible.

verse to back out of a car park, but instead put the car into first gear. The pair had to be taken to an ambulance on stretchers, but are expected to make a full recovery.

Although there were over a dozen tourists already on the beach by the 11am accident, no one bathing below was injured. The area was sealed off by police until a small investigation confirmed the cause of the accident, and a crane could lift the car to safety.

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IT is a wedding build up to keep the British tabloids frothing at the mouth. A whole raft of reality TV stars are on the island in the run up to the TOWIE wedding of the summer… with all of them keeping their legion of fans in the loop via social media. This time it is the turn of footballer Josh Wright, 27, brother of Mark Wright, who is set to marry this weekend in the north of the island. The Gillingham player is marrying his fiance Hollie Kane, 32, who has been showing off her nuptialready figure in a number of stunning shots this week around Pollensa. Mark Wright and his wife Michelle Keegan, currently starring in BBC drama Our Girl, have also been spotted in the area. The entire group have been putting numerous pictures up on social media throughout the week.